Science Technician

Package Description

Remuneration and benefits

At St Margaret’s employees benefit from a close knit school community and a calm and purposeful learning environment where children and young people are ambitious and keen to progress. The successful candidate will be working in a quality, up to date state of the art science block with was built in 2015. Daughters of staff who attend the school will be eligible for a 30% remission on school fees after one year’s service. St Margaret’s has an Employee Assistance Programme which offers free and confidential advice on both work and personal issues.

This position is a term time, part time permanent role.

22.5 hours per week. 

Main Responsibilities

The science technician will support the biology, chemistry and physics departments and be responsible for the following:

● Prepare and set out equipment and reagents for classes for science lessons

● Maintain and repair equipment and lab apparatus

● Constructing and modifying apparatus

● Trial new experiments

● Give technical help to pupils in class or doing projects

● Supervision of Advanced Higher pupils carrying out practical work, where safe to do

so

● Remote supervision of ad hoc assessments in the project room

● Order and maintain stock of consumables and chemicals. This includes items from

shops, e.g. butcher, Dobbies

● Manage budgets

● Maintain plants

● Technical assistance with Open Mornings, Activities, any extra curricular science

● Accompany school trips e.g. fieldwork, activities

● Attend Health and Safety Meetings

Health and Safety

● Ensure that all chemicals and hazardous substances are stored and disposed of safely

in accordance with COSHH regulations and school policy.

● Arrange/ carry out cyclical safety checks of equipment as appropriate.

● Assist with annual audit of science risk assessments.

Other duties

● Collate annual school stationery orders

● Participate in the wider school community by attending and helping with supervision

at Carol Service, St Margaret’s Day Service, Sports Day, Speech Day

● Attend staff meetings and appropriate in-service training

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be sympathetic to the values of our all through independent girls school with a proactive and can do attitude along with having a flexible and adaptive approach to tackle challenges with a positive mindset.

Desirable:

If not already achieved, Level 3 Microbiology and Leakage Testing of Radioisotopes

training will be undertaken.

About the school/organisation

Founded in 1846, St Margaret’s School for Girls is the oldest all-through girls’ school in Scotland and the only single sex school in Aberdeen. Today, it provides an exceptional all-round education to around 370 pupils aged 3-18. Recognised by The Sunday Times as the Scottish Independent School of the Year 2020, the school enjoys a fine reputation for academic excellence, is committed to extending access and offers a challenging and enriching education within a warm and inclusive environment.

Further details may be found on our website: www.st-margaret.aberdeen.sch.uk.